Detroit Tigers at Tampa Bay Rays MLB Game Preview - June 20, 2025

Friday, June 20th, 2025

Detroit Tigers (48-28) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (41-34)

Tampa, Florida; Friday, June 20, 2025, 7:05 p.m. EDT

Pitching Probables

Tigers: Jack Flaherty (5-7, 4.03 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 90 strikeouts)

Rays: Shane Baz (6-3, 4.54 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 71 strikeouts)

Betting Information

Rays -112, Tigers -107; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

Game Preview: Detroit Tigers at Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Detroit Tigers on Friday, June 20, 2025, to open a three-game series at 7:05 p.m. EDT in Tampa, Florida.

Tampa Bay has a 41-34 record overall and a 25-22 record at home. Rays hitters are batting a collective .253, which ranks third in the AL.

Detroit is 22-16 on the road and 48-28 overall. The Tigers have hit 91 total home runs to rank fifth in the AL.

The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.

Top Performers

Junior Caminero has 17 home runs, 19 walks and 48 RBI while hitting .262 for the Rays. Yandy Diaz is 19 for 42 with two doubles, a triple, two home runs and eight RBI over the past 10 games.

Spencer Torkelson is second on the Tigers with 32 extra base hits (16 doubles and 16 home runs). Javier Baez is 15 for 37 with two doubles, three home runs and five RBI over the last 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Rays: 6-4, .297 batting average, 3.50 ERA, outscored opponents by 17 runs

Tigers: 6-4, .264 batting average, 4.40 ERA, outscored by one run

Injuries

Rays Injuries: Manuel Rodriguez (forearm), Jonny Deluca (shoulder), Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder), Hunter Bigge (lat), Shane McClanahan (tricep), Richie Palacios (knee), Alex Faedo (shoulder), Nathan Lavender (elbow)

Tigers Injuries: Jackson Jobe (flexor), Jason Foley (shoulder), Alex Cobb (hip), Matt Vierling (shoulder), Reese Olson (finger), Ty Madden (shoulder), Jose Urquidy (elbow), Alex Lange (lat)

In summary

The Detroit Tigers visit the Tampa Bay Rays on June 20, 2025, at 7:05 p.m. EDT for the first game of their series. Detroit leads the AL Central with a 48-28 record, while Tampa Bay is second in the AL East at 41-34. The pitching matchup features Jack Flaherty for the Tigers and Shane Baz for the Rays. The Rays are slight favorites in the betting odds. Both teams have performed similarly over their last 10 games, holding 6-4 records. Key offensive players to watch include Junior Caminero and Yandy Diaz for Tampa Bay and Spencer Torkelson and Javier Baez for Detroit. Both teams are currently dealing with multiple players on the injured list.

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